Epoxy Flooring in Oakland: Your Complete Guide

Oakland is home — it's where Brooks & Company Epoxy is based, where we've completed more projects than any other city, and where we know the housing stock, neighborhoods, and conditions inside and out. If you're an Oakland homeowner looking to upgrade your garage floor, transform your space with metallic epoxy, or resurface your kitchen countertops, you're working with a truly local company.

Our Oakland Services

Garage Epoxy Flooring

Oakland's diverse housing stock — from Craftsman bungalows in Rockridge to mid-century homes in the hills to modern builds in West Oakland — means garages come in every size and condition. We've coated hundreds of Oakland garage floors and know what to expect in every neighborhood.

Pricing:

• One-car garage: $2,800 (50% deposit — $1,400)
• Two-car garage: $4,000 (50% deposit — $2,000)

Every installation includes:

• Diamond grinding surface preparation
• Crack and joint repair
• Moisture testing
• Commercial-grade epoxy (UV-stable, chemical-resistant)
• Protective topcoat
• 15+ year expected lifespan

Oakland garages face common challenges: decades of oil stains from car maintenance, concrete cracking from settlement, and moisture seeping through slabs in certain neighborhoods. Our preparation process addresses all of these before a drop of epoxy is applied.

Oakland's Craftsman bungalows are architectural treasures, but their garages often show their age. The good news is that older slabs are typically thick and well-cured, which means they accept epoxy coatings beautifully once properly prepared. For mid-century ranch homes in Montclair and Redwood Heights, oversized garages create dramatic transformations — clean, bright spaces that homeowners use as home gyms, workshops, and hobby areas.

Metallic Epoxy Flooring

Oakland's thriving arts and design community has made metallic epoxy one of our most requested finishes in the city. These floors create flowing, three-dimensional effects with metallic pigments that change appearance depending on lighting and perspective.

Pricing: $10 per square foot with a 50% deposit

Metallic floors are especially popular in:

• Converted warehouse spaces and live/work lofts in West Oakland and Jack London District
• Home studios and creative spaces throughout the city
• Upscale garage conversions (ADU-adjacent spaces)
• Entertainment rooms and home bars

The artistic possibilities align perfectly with Oakland's creative culture. From dramatic blacks with silver veining to warm coppers and golds, metallic floors make a statement.

Countertop Epoxy

Oakland kitchens range from compact galley layouts in older apartments to spacious chef's kitchens in hills homes. Countertop epoxy works for all of them, delivering a high-end look over existing surfaces at a fraction of stone replacement costs.

Pricing: $1,000 to $2,500 with a $500 flat deposit

We apply epoxy over laminate, tile, wood, and concrete countertops. There's no demolition, no plumbing work, and no weeks of waiting — most projects complete in 1-2 days. The finished surface is heat resistant to 500°F, food-safe when cured, and lasts 10+ years. Learn more about which surfaces can be coated and explore our colors and finishes guide.

Oakland Neighborhoods We Serve

We serve every Oakland neighborhood without mileage surcharges:

The Hills: Montclair, Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, Crocker Highlands, Trestle Glen, Glenview, Upper Dimond, Joaquin Miller, Skyline, Redwood Heights. Homes in the hills often sit on sloped lots, which means garages take on outsized importance as primary entry points and storage areas. The Oakland Hills also tend to be warmer in summer, which works in epoxy's favor for curing.

Central Oakland: Temescal, Longfellow, Santa Fe, Bushrod, Shafter, Golden Gate, Mosswood, Piedmont (city). Rockridge and Temescal are Oakland's boutique corridors — walkable neighborhoods where homeowners invest in quality upgrades and epoxy garage floors are a natural extension of that mindset.

West Oakland: Prescott, Clawson, Hoover-Foster, McClymonds, Acorn Industrial, Jack London District, Produce and Waterfront. Jack London Square and West Oakland represent Oakland's industrial-to-residential transition, and metallic epoxy is particularly popular here because it complements the industrial aesthetic.

East Oakland: Fruitvale, Jingletown, San Antonio, Coliseum, Eastmont, Seminary, Elmhurst, Deep East Oakland, Brookfield Village, Sobrante Park.

Lake Merritt Area: Adams Point, Grand Lake, Lakeshore, Lake Merritt/Downtown, Cleveland Heights. For condo owners with dedicated garage spaces, epoxy is one of the few upgrades you can make that dramatically improves your personal space.

North Oakland: Temescal, Emeryville border, Fairview Park.

We also serve Emeryville, Piedmont, and Alameda — communities adjacent to Oakland that we reach daily.

Oakland Project Highlights

Rockridge — Two-Car Garage Transformation A 1940s Craftsman home with a detached two-car garage that had 80 years of oil stains and concrete deterioration. After diamond grinding to remove decades of contamination, we applied a warm gray flake-system epoxy. The homeowner converted half the garage into a home gym and workshop space.

West Oakland — Metallic Loft Floor A converted warehouse live/work space where the owner wanted a floor as artistic as the space. We installed a charcoal-and-silver metallic floor over 600 square feet. The three-dimensional depth effect complements the industrial exposed-brick-and-beam aesthetic.

Montclair — Kitchen Countertop Resurfacing A mid-century kitchen with dated laminate countertops resurfaced in a Calacatta Gold marble effect. The homeowner saved over $5,000 compared to granite replacement and the result is virtually indistinguishable from natural marble.

Fruitvale — One-Car Garage A compact one-car garage in a 1960s home that was being prepared for sale. The epoxy floor, combined with a fresh coat of paint on the walls, made the garage look like a showroom. The listing agent credited the garage upgrade as a selling point.

Why Oakland Is Our Home Base

Oakland gives us strategic access to the entire Bay Area. We're centrally located between San Francisco, Berkeley, Fremont, and the East Bay suburbs, making it easy to serve the full region without long commutes that drive up costs for customers.

Being local also means:

• Faster response times for consultations and estimates
• No travel surcharges for Oakland projects
• Deep knowledge of Oakland's specific housing types and concrete conditions
• Community investment — we live here, work here, and care about the results we leave behind
• Accountability — our reputation depends on every Oakland project

Oakland Climate and Conditions

Oakland's Mediterranean climate is excellent for epoxy installation year-round:

• Temperature: Moderate highs (60-80°F depending on neighborhood and season) well within epoxy's ideal range
• Hills vs. Flatlands: Temperature and humidity vary significantly. Hills neighborhoods tend to be warmer and drier in summer, while areas closer to the bay have more moisture influence.
• Ground moisture: Some Oakland neighborhoods — particularly those closer to the bay and estuary — have higher water tables. We test every slab for moisture regardless of location.
• Winter considerations: Low-lying areas near the estuary can experience higher humidity during rainy season. We always perform moisture testing and apply vapor barrier primer when needed.

For more on seasonal timing, read our weather and epoxy installation guide.

Getting Started With Your Oakland Project

Ready to transform your garage, floors, or countertops?

1. Request a free estimate at our website or call (510) 435-2634
2. Schedule a consultation — we'll visit your property, assess the space, and provide a detailed quote
3. Secure your date with a deposit
4. We install — professional results with minimal disruption to your routine
5. Enjoy your new space — light use after 24 hours, full use after 72 hours

Explore our complete pros and cons guide for an honest overview of epoxy flooring. If you want to compare options, read our epoxy vs tile vs polished concrete breakdown. And before you hire anyone (including us), review the 10 questions to ask an epoxy company.

Get a free estimate for your Oakland epoxy project today.